Dear, Mom / 我的寶貝四千金 / Wo De Bao Bei Si Qian Jin

Episode 69

Are you okay? What's wrong?

Why are you crying? What are you crying about?

Xiao Xi, weren't you watching a cooking show? Why are you crying?

That's right.

It's nothing.

I was just watching them talk about this secret family recipe

that has been passed down for many, many generations

but it's uncertain if it can passed down to the next generation.

I thought, if that is true, they are so pitiful.

Once I think about how I won't be able to eat this tasty food in the future

I just feel very sad.

You're crying just like that? You're so weak! You gave me a big scare!

Xiao Xi, is something wrong with you? It's TV!

You know that in order to get ratings they have to create a mood

so they exaggerate.

You're crying because of this?

But Mom, if it is true

won't you find it a pitiful shame?

Li Xiao Xi.

I think it must be because you are dieting and want to eat

so the stress is too much and you are hallucinating.

You cry from not being able to eat?

An Qing.

She couldn't have that depression that they mention on TV

could she?

- Li Xiao Xi? - Yes.

- She won't get depression. - Right. I also think it's impossible.

Then if it's not depression

then it must be that... Yu... rain that won't fall.

It hasn't been raining recently so the weather has been a bit stuffy.

It's hard not to be feeling down.

Xiao Xi, how about this? You should lose weight. Don't eat so much.

After you eat, you become lazy.

And when you get heavier, you become closed off.

Start losing weight, become as light as a bird and when your mood lifts

get out, find a boyfriend, go play, get crazy, go, go, go!

Don't think about anything. You have to listen to what I'm saying, okay?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

How about letting me help you cook whatever you want to cook tonight?

Good idea.

You are so outstanding now. You know how cook by yourself.

What do you want to make? I'll go buy groceries.

I'll help you pick the ingredients.

Okay. Then I want to make the one just shown on TV.

Really! Mom, look at her.

Mom, are you going to help me buy groceries?

- Can I not go? - Thanks, Mommy!

Looks like there will be rain soon.

What is up with Xiao Xi? She seems to be acting weird lately.

Mom.

Yi Wan! You're back?

It's just you?

Xiao Fei is busy tonight.

I thought since I have free time before he gets done I could come visit you.

That's great. My daughter is so filial.

You won't forget about me after you have a husband.

How would that be possible?

You still remember to come visit me.

It's great! I feel so fortunate as a mother.

Mom, are you going to buy groceries?

- Yes, I'm going to the market. - Then I'll go with you.

Okay. You've rarely gone with me to the market before. But now, it's different.

You've become a wife now and have to cook for your family.

You have to buy groceries. I'll take you around.

I'll teach you tips on choosing vegetables and bargaining.

- Okay. - Let's go.

When buying groceries at the market, you have to pick the fresh ones.

Mrs. Li. Yi Wan.

- Mr. Yu Hang. - You're going to buy groceries?

Yes. Xiao Xi is so hardworking lately.

She cooks every meal by herself and she picks all the dishes

so I'm going to the market to help buy ingredients.

- So she is okay? - Why would you ask that?

Mom, is something the matter with Xiao Xi?

She has been a bit weird lately.

But it's fine.

Xiao Xi is always like that.

Her personality is like the weather.

It just happens to be a change of seasons right now.

But slowly, she will go back to normal. It's nothing. No need to worry.

Yu Hang, rest assured.

I definitely won't let Xiao Xi's excessive affection stress you out.

I will take care of it. It will be fine.

Mrs. Li, did you know?

Actually, love is a type of chemical reaction produced in the brain.

When the brain's dopamine works together with phenylethylamine

it will trigger the release of oxytocin.

Before it is released into the bloodstream

it will combine with endorphins.

This will cause people to feel excitement and pleasure.

Just like an addiction, you are unable to stop it.

Addiction? Mr. Yu Hang, what are you saying?

It's hard to understand.

I mean to say, from a cerebral point of view

when these things happen in the brain, it will make people feel love.

These are things that people may not even be able to control.

When this happens in the brain

it may not be able to cause the earth to stop spinning

but it can make the world a more interesting and cozy living environment.

It even involves the living environment?

Yu Hang, it's getting late.

I'm taking Yi Wan to the market to buy groceries. I'll see you later.

Okay.

- Bye bye. Let's go. - Bye bye.

I haven't heard Yu Hang lecture in a while.

Mom, so based on what Mr. Yu Hang said

me falling in love with Xiao Fei was something I couldn't control!

- Really? - Yes! I think that's right!

Is it like that?

How should I tell Mrs. Li that Xiao Xi and I already...

Mr. Jian. Do you have any more questions regarding this infringement case?

I don't have any more questions.

Thank you, Mr. Du. You're very detailed.

You're welcome. So if you have any questions, call or email me. I can help.

Okay, no problem. Thank you, Mr. Du. You've really helped me out a lot.

- Thank you. Thank you. - No problem.

- Bye bye. - Bye bye.

Hi.

What's on your mind?

Why are you here? Don't you need to keep your wife company at home?

I just finished meeting with a client and was just about to go home. You?

I don't want to go home. I can only come here and sit for a while.

Don't want to go home? Then what about Hui Qi?

I told her to go home first.

Okay. It's still early. I'll drink with you.

You won't mind, would you?

A glass, thank you.

Hello, Yi Wan? Yes. I'm finished but I bumped into Ji Kuan at the bar.

Qing Qing's boss.

I'm going to hang out with him for a bit so I'll be coming back a bit later.

I know so I just wanted to let you know. Okay. Bye bye.

I remember last time I went over to your house

you were troubled over relationship problems.

That's right. I still remember we drank a lot at that time.

I thought by drinking, I could forget all my troubles.

Who knew the next day I would immediately go to see Yi Wan.

It was like the brain was on autopilot.

- Yes, like your body isn't yours. - Yes. Like your body isn't yours.

But it's not that painful anymore. I married Yi Wan.

You're one lucky man. Drink to your luck.

Thank you.

Why aren't you going home?

You guys are here too?

What are you fortunate men doing here?

Why aren't you at home keeping your wives company?

Since both of you are here, I definitely have to stay here with you guys.

One more glass.

Let me.

- Here. Cheers. - Cheers.

Why are you drinking so quickly?

Do you have relationship problems?

How did you know?

I was just guessing. Is it true? I always thought you were single.

It's fine. Actually, it's not a big deal to talk about it.

My dad is very old.

Although his body is still quite strong, he is almost 80 years old. Thank you.

He hopes that I will get married and have kids soon.

So I want to find somebody and settle down.

But I also wish that somebody would consider taking care of my family.

I would feel more at ease.

This I understand.

It is reassuring to find someone who is willing to take care of your family.

But even if I find somebody I like

who is willing to take care of my family with me

there are still a lot of problems to take care of.

Marriage really isn't easy.

Because it is one change that both parents and families have to encounter.

Even if you have taken care of all the problems in front of you

and get married

it doesn't mean the life ahead of you is blessed and happy.

Married life is the true beginning of trials

and the killer of love.

Like me and Hui Qi.

What's wrong with you and Hui Qi? Weren't you two always very loving?

Do you know the meaning of wearing a ring when you get married?

It means you're stuck.

From the moment you are married, you are firmly trapped by marriage.

Why are you so pessimistic about your own marriage?

I have a different opinion.

I think marriage and the wedding ring are the same.

It tightly ties together two people who are in love with each other.

Not stuck together.

Each marriage requires a lot of fireworks and surprises

to preserve this love for a long time and keep it from expiring.

Just like me and Yi Wan

from the moment we fell in love to now we've almost never fought

because Yi Wan married not just a marriage certificate, but love.

So I believe Yi Wan and I will surely continue to be happy and won't change.

You said it well. Cheers to marrying love.

Thank you.

Happiness is not as simple as you think.

Marriage is like this glass of alcohol in my hand.

Husband and wife are like the ice cubes.

They look beautiful under the lights and are smooth upon drinking.

But after the ice cubes melt and mix with the alcohol

the alcohol becomes diluted and the taste slowly turns bland.

Until one day, another cup of alcohol appears in front of you

and you realize the one in your hand already isn't alcohol.

The word marriage